[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 18 November 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 18/2330Z NOVEMBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (18 NOVEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
18 Nov   157    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15-20%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
      Some absorption observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for November: 109
2. FORECAST (19 NOVEMBER - 21 NOVEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
19 Nov   115    Fair-normal      15% depressed southern region, 
                                 near normal northern region. 
20 Nov    95    Fair-normal      10 to 15% below predicted monthly 
                                 values     
21 Nov   120    Normal           near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Some southern region sites mildly depressed after local 
dawn this morning. Further mild depressed/degradation in HF conditions 
expected local night hours/local dawn next two days. 

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